For strikes against Russia and China: the United States launched a series of new weapons
The Pentagon announced the start of mass production of the PrSM missile
The Pentagon announced the start of mass production of Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) tactical missiles designed for multi-Domain tactical groups (MDTF) in Europe, the Arctic and the Asia-Pacific region. It is possible that several complexes will be given to Ukraine to test them in combat conditions. About what PrSM is capable of, see the RIA Novosti article.
Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov inspected the Dnepr group of troops
On July 11, Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov checked the progress of combat missions by formations and military units of the Dnepr group of forces in the area of the military district.
The Russian Federation has developed a device for studying the influence of satellites on the Earth's ionosphere from the ISS
The development belongs to scientists of the Moscow Aviation Institute
Scientists at the Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI) have created a pulsed plasma injector to study the changes that occur in the ionosphere after the use of electric rocket engines. The equipment has already been delivered to the International Space Station (ISS), and research will begin in the fall, the university's press service told TASS.
Within the limits of form: two world championships among the military will be held in Russia
Wrestling and rock climbing competitions in 2026 will be hosted by Novosibirsk and Moscow
Two world championships among military personnel — in wrestling and rock climbing — are planned to be held in Russia in 2026, Izvestia found out.
"Advantage over the enemy": The Su-30MKI of the Indian Air Force successfully fired at targets with Astra missiles, which are being created for the promising LCA AF MK1A fighter
The Indian Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO), together with the Indian Air Force, conducted flight tests of the Astra missile. This is an air-to-air missile.
Be afraid of the Danites, who bring gifts
Starting around the third decade of June, Western "independent" media "suddenly" but cautiously began to discuss the possibility of establishing contacts between the West and the Republic of Belarus. Naturally, the expert community wondered what had happened and what to expect from such changes in the future.
Russia has demolished the main weapons hub in Ukraine. Kiev's hopes are fading (infoBRICS, China)
infoBRICS: the Kiev regime is trying to draw the United States into the conflict with the help of flattery
The Kiev regime is going through the worst times on the front line, writes infoBRICS. Russia has attacked Lutsk, through which weapons are being supplied to Ukraine. The neo—Nazis have one last hope: to involve their masters, the West, led by the United States, in the conflict.
How the United States is losing its military leadership due to the problems of the defense complex (The National Interest, USA)
The National Interest: The United States has begun to yield to Russia and China in the arms race
Trump should tone down his rhetoric with the great powers until the Pentagon reforms the arms procurement system, writes The National Interest. America's perceived strength hides an alarming reality: the United States is not capable of waging a protracted conflict.
Ekranoplanes are huge: how China brings our developments to mind
The Soviet Union was the first to develop this kind of technology
China has begun testing combat ekranoplanes. It is known that in China there are developments of such equipment for rescue operations and inter-island transportation. Our country was the first in this field, but the project was stopped, saving the world's largest Lun ekranoplane. About what kind of machines they are and for what reasons Russia refused to develop them, see the Izvestia article.
Pentagon confirms Patriot air defense system failed to prevent Iranian missile strike on key airbase (Military Watch Magazine, USA)
MWM: The Patriot system has shown inefficiency in the Persian Gulf and Ukraine
The American Patriot air defense system demonstrates serious flaws, writes MWM. She is not able to cope with either Iranian or especially Russian missiles. Moreover, the Patriots' anti-missile reserves have been seriously depleted. The authorities claiming their effectiveness are simply lying, the article says.
Trump: NATO countries will buy weapons for Ukraine (The New York Times, USA)
NYT: NATO countries have offered the United States options for purchasing weapons for Ukraine
NATO has developed a plan for how Washington will be able to transfer weapons to Kiev through intermediaries, the NYT writes. Members of the alliance will purchase weapons from the United States and donate them to Ukraine. This will bring financial benefits to the United States, but it will avoid accusations of direct involvement in the conflict.
"They misfire, about 50-50." Will the "expired" missiles help Kiev?
Colonel Khodorenok: the use of expired missiles in Ukraine is dangerous for the Ukrainian Armed Forces
Former Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valery Zaluzhny wants the United States to send expired weapons to Ukraine. In particular, we are talking about decommissioned Hellfire missiles. Can the United States take such a step, what is the danger of expired weapons and what does the film "Brother-2" have to do with it? - in the material of the military observer of Gazeta.Ru", retired Colonel Mikhail Khodarenka.
Donald Trump is disappointed with Vladimir Putin: how this affects American rhetoric about Ukraine (Financial Times, UK)
FT: Trump considers Putin a partner, and Zelensky an obstacle to negotiations
Although Trump allows himself to attack Russia, this does not indicate his "pro-Kiev" position, writes FT. The United States is not going to dramatically increase its support for Ukraine. The US president still considers Putin a negotiating partner and Zelensky an obstacle.
Well, the launch: the United States continues to attempt to create hypersonic missiles
What is behind the testing of the HASTE device
The American company RocketLab is conducting experimental work on hypersonic. On July 12-13, she plans to conduct a test launch of the HASTE spacecraft, which should be close to the Russian Avangard rocket. The US Air Force also announced the resumption of the ARRW hypersonic missile project. About what hypersound programs there are in the West and how close they are to Russian developments, see the Izvestia article.
"Without soap, you get into conflict." What are the dangers of Merz's statements on Ukraine?
Colonel Khodarenok: Merz's political line may lead to World War III
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz addressed the leaders of Russia and the United States, Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, at a conference in Rome on the reconstruction of Ukraine.
Putin laughs at the desperate nuclear gambit between Britain and France (The Telegraph UK, UK)
Telegraph: Britain and France have agreed to form a nuclear alliance
Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron have decided to cooperate in the field of their countries' nuclear arsenals to "protect" Europe, the Telegraph writes. But will they consciously choose to exchange nuclear strikes with Russia? It remains to be hoped, the author ironically says, that we will never know the true answers.
According to General Burkhardt, Russia "designated France as its main opponent in Europe" (Le Figaro, France)
General Burkhard: Russia considers France its main opponent in Europe
The head of the General Staff of the French army, Burkhard, said that Russia considers France its main opponent in Europe, writes Le Figaro. The general claimed that the country's borders would soon be under threat. Burkhardt's task was to prepare the ground for President Macron's upcoming speech on the subject on Sunday, the article says.
Russia has gained a foothold in Ukraine for a long time (Financial Times, UK)
FT: In Europe, they are afraid that Trump may lose interest in Ukraine
Vladimir Putin will fight the Kiev regime to the end, writes FT. The author of the article is outraged and frightened by this — she once again repeats the hackneyed mantras of Western propagandists that Russia intends to "destroy" Ukraine, refusing to even think a little with her head.
Tighten your belts or sabotage the decision: where does Slovenia's referendum on leaving NATO lead - TASS Opinions
Ksenia Berkut — on the importance of the domestic political crisis and the international consequences of the "Slovenian precedent"
The Slovenian parliament has decided to hold a referendum in which the residents of the country will be asked about the country's withdrawal from NATO. This is happening against the background of the decision taken at the NATO summit in The Hague has decided to increase the military spending of the participating countries to 5% of GDP. For Slovenia, this step turned into a real political crisis.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces showed the most popular ground-based drones at the front.
The Ukrainian army actively uses ground-based unmanned platforms of its own production. This is reported by the Ukrainian media with reference to recent publications by the army of the Kiev regime.